consumer trends

Popmenu releases restaurant trends to watch in 2025

ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After contending with another year of high food and labor costs, financially stressed consumers,...

2 months ago 4 minute read

OpenTable releases 2025 dining predictions, top 100 restaurants

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology, reveals the trends and consumer behavior that reshaped the...

5 months ago 10 minute read

US Foods 2024 Diner Dispatch Survey shows shifts in diner preferences

October 08, 2024 ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 – one of America’s leading foodservice distributors – today...

6 months ago 5 minute read

Produce opportunities during foodservice’s slow recovery

The pandemic greatly harmed the foodservice industry, and it hasn’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels. David Henkes, a principal at Technomic,...

8 months ago 2 minute read

Potatoes USA releases consumer behavior and purchase patterns study

DENVER, CO (July 16, 2024) — Navigating the consumer path to purchase can be complex, influenced by a countless factors....

9 months ago 4 minute read

2024 Consumer Curiosity Report shows consumers crave simplicity and affordability

MINNEAPOLIS (JULY 9, 2024) — What are the nation’s trend-forward foodies seeking most on their dinner plates tonight? Simplicity with...

9 months ago 4 minute read

Changing shopping trends presents opportunity for fresh produce marketers 

Pandemic and generational inflation has caused American grocery shoppers to change their behaviors.   This represents a great opportunity for the...

10 months ago 2 minute read

Popmenu study finds consumers spending less of monthly food budgets on restaurants

ATLANTA, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers love restaurants — 64% said they would dine at or order from restaurants...

11 months ago 3 minute read

TouchBistro’s 2024 Diner Trends Report shows diners looking for savings, convenience, and connection

March 26, 2024 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New research from all-in-one POS and restaurant management system, TouchBistro, reveals that Americans are choosing...

1 year ago 9 minute read

How to reach weary and pessimistic consumers

Inflation has eased since 2022 and 2023, but American consumers continue to be concerned about the increasing price of everything,...

1 year ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 28, 2023

Ahead of the new year, Pamela and Greg break down her top five trends for 2024, which ones will have...

1 year ago 1 minute read

Grubhub’s 2023 trend report shows diners found joy in the unconventional

CHICAGO, DECEMBER 12, 2023 – Today, Grubhub launches its annual retrospective, the 2023 Delivered report, which analyzes millions of orders...

1 year ago 4 minute read

VIDEO: Reaching younger consumers, including in virtual worlds

Blue Book Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about her recent What’s New? study for...

1 year ago 1 minute read

FoodMix Marketing looks ahead to 2024’s evolving food landscape

CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FoodMix Marketing Communications, a leading full-service food marketing agency with more than 30 years of experience in...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Circana research shows traditional Thanksgiving buying with emphasis on deals

Chicago, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Circana, the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today released its...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Study shows fresh foods are key to grocers’ growth

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Although price remains consumers’ top consideration when it comes to fresh food, information...

2 years ago 10 minute read

New study explores consumer food curiosity

Global Flavors and Simplicity Rank Highest in First “Consumer Curiosity Report” from Curious Plot MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 3, 2023 –...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Dunnhumby study finds 36% of U.S. families skipped meals due to finances

CHICAGO – Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year according to...

2 years ago 7 minute read
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